Portillo dismisses leadership plan stories as 'lies'

British Shadow Chancellor Michael Portillo today dismissed reports of his plans to run for the Tory Party leadership as ‘‘lies’’.

Portillo dismisses leadership plan stories as 'lies'
Fri, 20 Apr, 2001 - 14:39

British Shadow Chancellor Michael Portillo today dismissed reports of his plans to run for the Tory Party leadership as ‘‘lies’’.

Mr Portillo is widely seen as a front runner to succeed William Hague if the Conservatives lose the General Election.

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